I couldn´t walk another mile in my shoes.

This is not about me at all, it is about all of us that loves to be in Mother Nature, walking pilgriming or just taking a stroll.

With the blessing of the local priest in Ängelholm, my home town, it was time to get started on the so called test run (walk) up to Vadstena.

Following the Coast to Caost trail in direction Örkelljunga you will walk up to the ridge of Hallandsåsen and here you will be welcomed by the woodland that where the home to robbers, Snapphanar, giants and trolls many many years ago. You can still see where they lived.

Walking is easy and the morning dew that lasts to far in the afternoon soakes your shoes and feet - not a problem, we have had that before. The shoes can be dryed while we sare cooking dinner over the the open fire at the shelter by nightfall. Found some lovely chanterells by the side of the road, so it will be a mix of bacon and chanterelss for dinner tonight.

Solitude is the status along the trail but soon the village of Åsljunga will be in sight and I know for sure there is a small shop, Jonnys Livs, where you can buy some groceries. "Herr Boichel" is the owner. As he is a German you address him with Herr/ Mr, anything else would be impolite. He moved to Åsljunga a couple of years ago and we speak German as we talk about weather and other things, that people talk about when they meet as strangers. Herr Boichel is a nice guy, as I´m sitting on the bench outside of the his shop, he comes out and asks me if I would like to have a cup of freshly brewed coffee. How did he know that I love my coffee in the morning. Herr Boichel, you get a big gold star in my book. It is a pitty that these small shops are disappearing in favour of the big super markets. Quite sure, they wouldn´t invite me for a cup off coffee if I happend to pass by.

To be continued...

"The Golden Rule is what we do for the coming generations as well"

Take care and remember Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"

Another evidence on the global warming the effects.....

... thereof. More than 1.000.000 cubic meter of forest, in the area where the storm Gudrun past along last year, has been attacked by a 5mm small beatle (Scolytidae). This is probably due to the hot summer we had this year. When will they ever learn...

"The Golden Rule is what we do for the coming generations as well"

Take care and remember

Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"

Mud is flowing in Java, Indonesia....

... strange it is. This dissaster happend back in May and the big headlines are coming now. Soon some 10.000 people have been moved to a safer place until the next fortune seeking company comes and digs a hole. I feel for the families that now are without homes and belongings. Is it because it is in Indonesia and not in Europe or the United States that we do not react. Guess there would be a resigning of governments if this happend in "our part of the World". (The world belong to us all). Now you can read that they have been allowed to channel the toxic mud into a river, imagine the effects on not just the river but the sea below and for the fishermen and their living. Shame on all the people involved.

Mr Walker is back after some ups and downs on my walk up to Vadstena and a new newsletter is on the way as soon as the comments have been put into there proper places.

"The Golden Rule is what we do for the coming generations as well"

Take care and remember

Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"

It worked and I´m so glad...

.. for the response to the first newsletter. Comments and suggestions not only from friends in Europe, but from faraway, like Bangladesh, Bolivia, Indonesia, Russia and Iran. Thank you all, You are the inspiration to get my feet going.

I just have to get this of my chest:
Some weeks ago they found some 30 barrels of mercury waste in the sea outside of Sundsvall, (city at the coast of Sweden, north of Stockholm), This is part of more than 20.000 barrels that has been dumped during the 50 and 60-ies by Akzo Nobel.
Now to the point, the understatement of this month.
Mr Ingemar Cato at SGU, The Swedish Geological Research Institute, says: "It is a problem that they (the barrels) have started to corrode. It is not good if they start to leak."

He is of course on track, but I guess the people who are living in the area and the children who are swimming in the sea would use a different language to describe the findings. Thats all.

"The Golden Rule is what we do for the coming generations as well"

Take care and remember

Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"

The first Newsletter is on its way and Arnold did do something...

Yes, the Newsletter # 1 is going out in just this moment. Lets hope it will be well read and that I get a lot of comments, I need them. If you haven´t signed up you can do it here: Newsletter

Arnold is getting softer as he is getting old or is it the same old story of getting re-elected. Due to a deal reached by Schwarzenegger and the legaslative Democrats, California would become the first state to impose a limit on all greenhouse gas emissions, including those from industrial plants. They are planning to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by some 25 percent by 2020. Should have been more but ....

Take care and remember

Periculum in mora"

Mr Walker"

If the Public Doesn't Understand Global Warming...

... how can we get through with our message.

I read this story from Dr. David Suzuki and it is really clear to me that we have to force our elected representatives to increase the educational level on environmental issues at all stages of the educational system. From kindergarten to the university. Mayby a dream but it should be a dream comming through.

The Story:

Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"

You have to start sometime...

... so I better jump into it.

This will be the main blog for the time that I will be on the road, or mayby I should say on the way. This week I hope to finish the main part of the homepage The-Walker.com and to prepare for next weeks walk to Vadstena (400 km).

Take care and remember

Periculum in mora

"Mr Walker"